GFC Network End of Year Insights Summary 2025

Insights on the global economy The global economy is entering a new chapter of structural change shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, trade tensions, technological innovation, demographic transitions and climate adaptation. In this context, the Global Future Councils provide insights that help shape a more inclusive and sustainable global economy, one that combines growth with equity and resilience rather than trading one off against the other . The insights presented below, contributed by active Councils and Members in 2025, offer practical insights for policy-makers, business leaders and civil society to navigate uncertainty, unlock new sources of value and ensure that global economic progress benefits a broader set of people and places. Reports Insights Summary December 2025 15